[24] On December 29, he underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the 2015–16 season. [13][14] In the Suns' 2014–15 season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 29, 2014, Bledsoe recorded 16 points, nine assists, and six rebounds before he drew his second technical foul and was ejected with 30 seconds left in the third quarter. [16] On December 23, Bledsoe recorded his second career triple-double and first one without resulting in an overtime, as he recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in the 124-115 win over the Dallas Mavericks. On June 27, 2014, the Suns extended a qualifying offer to Bledsoe, thus making him a restricted free agent. Bledsoe attended Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama. [43] He made his debut for the Bucks three days later, recording 13 points and seven assists in a 94–87 win over the San Antonio Spurs. How is that possible? [28] On November 27, he scored a career-high 35 points in a 120–114 loss to the Denver Nuggets. After a MRI and exam, it showed a right…” [30] It was his third straight 30-point game, thus becoming the first Suns player with three straight since Amar'e Stoudemire in March 2010. 4 days ago – via Twitter cclark3000. He was subsequently selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. At the top of that, he compared his teammate’s ability in that area to his former teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo. This roster sucks, start over with other pieces. Remove; In this conversation ET. On July 10, 2013, Bledsoe was traded to the Phoenix Suns alongside teammate Caron Butler in a three-way trade with the L.A. Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks that sent the Suns' Jared Dudley and the Bucks' J. J. Redick to the Clippers with two different second round picks going to the Bucks. [58], Bledsoe's mother, Maureen Reddick, worked several jobs and raised three children on her own in Birmingham, Alabama. Re: Pelicans Shopping Eric Bledsoe On Trade Market Post #13 » by AussieRules » Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:54 am Steven Adam’s next to Zion was a terrible idea first time I … [47], On January 19, 2019, Bledsoe scored 30 points in a 118–108 win over the Magic. In his second game with the Suns, Bledsoe hit his first ever game-winning shot in an 87-84 home victory over the Utah Jazz. New Orleans has young talent that they'd like to give more minutes but I understand why they'd like to move all three players. Twitter. 122K likes. NBA Fearless Forecast Weekly Rank: 100. Literally anybody else. Saved searches. [4] Despite being a natural point guard, Bledsoe often filled the shooting guard role playing alongside fellow freshman John Wall. [55] Bledsoe was heavily criticized due to an underwhelming postseason performance, including an average of just 11.75 points and five assists on 33% shooting in the series against Miami. On April 7, 2010, Bledsoe declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility. At 6 ft 1 in, he plays the point guard position. [12] After months of deliberation and rumors concerning his future, Bledsoe and the Suns reached an agreement on a new five-year, $70 million contract on September 24, 2014. email. In his first game since injuring his knee in December 2015, Bledsoe recorded 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and one steal in a 113–94 loss. Bledsoe returned to action on March 12, 2014 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Latest Stories. The son of Eric Bledsoe Sr. and Maureen Reddick, Bledsoe graduated from Parker High School in Birmingham, where … [39], On October 22, 2017, just three games into the season, Bledsoe tweeted out "I Dont wanna be here", which Suns general manager Ryan McDonough took as a slight against the organization and dismissed him from playing with the team. 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